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Charles Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dubuque-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubuque-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Leona — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubuque-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinatti |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dubuque |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bradley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daughter Gertrude | Other | — | — | |
| Charles Bradley | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Daughter Joan | Other | — | — | |
| Sarah Sharp | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wife Esther | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 6
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 16
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dubuque-County, Iowa
Head, age 27
Dubuque-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinatti |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Bradley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bradley
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Bradley
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01159-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Klinkhammer | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Son Hubert | None | M | Quarry | — |
| 3 | Daughter Ruth | None | F | — | — |
| 4 | Son Howard | None | M | — | — |
| 5 | Charles Runkle | 43 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 6 | Wife Rose | None | F | — | — |
| 7 | Daughter Marjorie | None | F | — | — |
| 8 | Daughter Delores | None | F | — | — |
| 9 | Ann Folven | 38 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Son Donald | None | M | — | — |
| 11 | Daughter La Veta | None | F | — | — |
| 12 | Matilda Cooper | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Son Raymond | None | M | Sash Door | — |
| 14 | Son Walter | None | M | Bldg Trade | — |
| 15 | Daughter Anetta | None | F | — | — |
| 16 | Daughter Sylvia | None | F | — | — |
| 17 | Daughter Alberta | None | F | — | — |
| 18 | Son Alvin | None | M | — | — |
| 19 | Albert Coyle | 36 | Head | Hide Cutter | Iowa |
| 20 | Daughter Rita | None | F | — | — |
| 21 | Daughter Jean | None | F | — | — |
| 22 | Dorothy Wilson | 32 | Lodger | Housework | Iowa |
| 23 | John Hardin | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Daughter Ida | None | F | — | — |
| 25 | Son Daniel | None | M | — | — |
| 26 | Son James | None | M | Building | — |
| 27 | Herman Bruenger | 56 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 28 | Wife Matilda | None | F | — | Pa |
| 29 | Son John | None | M | — | — |
| 30 | Son August | None | M | — | — |
| 31 | Charles Bradley THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Wife Esther | None | F | — | — |
| 33 | Sarah Sharp | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Daughter Joan | None | F | — | — |
| 35 | Daughter Gertrude | None | F | — | — |
| 36 | Charles Bradley | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Louis Bonder | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 38 | Wife Mary | None | F | — | — |
| 39 | Son Ronald | None | M | — | — |
| 40 | Son Carlton | None | M | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)